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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,791.00, 23,171.92 and 9,237.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,791.00, 23,171.92 and 9,237.34 is: 12,747.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,791.00 : 23,171.92 = 9,237.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,791.00/23,171.92 = 9,237.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,791.00x = 23,171.92 × 9,237.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,791.00x = 214,046,961.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 214,046,961.32/16,791.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,747.72

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